Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-258
Corporate Name: W. Horace Duncan
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. Horace Duncan
Location: Four miles north of Nacogdoches
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1918
End Year: 1919
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1918 to 1919
Town: North of Nacogdoches
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Houston East & West Texas
Historicial Development: According to Nacogdoches County records, the Horace Duncan sawmill was located about four miles north of Nacogdoches, which would place it a mile or two west of Appleby. He primarily contracted his cut to the Tilford-Hunt Lumber Company of Nacogdoches.
Research Date: MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: M Johnson